Tesla is seemingly preparing for a round of layoffs as it asks its manager to identify critical members of their teams. Read more…
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Major BMW, Ford, and Chevy supplier to make its US plant ‘flexible’ for ICE and EVs
Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US. Read more…
Porsche upgrades the 2025 Taycan with more range, performance, and fast charging
Porsche’s electric sports received a major upgrade for the 2025 model year. The new Porsche Taycan features longer range, more performance, and fast charging capabilities. Read more…
68% of US coastal residents support offshore wind farms – here’s why
A poll released today reveals that a clear majority of US coastal residents support offshore wind development. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 6, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
BYD is launching newly developed smart driving ADAS tech next month
Chinese EV leader BYD is launching its new in-house smart driving tech next month. According to local reports, the advanced ADAS feature will roll out by the end of March.. Read more…
Ford beats Q4 earnings estimates despite EV pullback, hybrid shift
Ford reported its fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday after the market, beating Q4 revenue and profit estimates. The automaker expects the momentum to continue in 2024 despite pulling back EV investments. Read more…
In a ‘monumental shift’, EU coal and gas collapse as wind and solar ascend
Europe’s coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember.. Read more…
Volvo puts EC230 Electric excavator out to stud in France
The headline-grabbing EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo CE has officially begun work on a stud farm with Bouygues Travaux Publics Régions France. The job site is part of a larger project that aims to deliver on the promise of an emissions-free construction industry. Read more…
Super73 RX electric motorbike $3,000, Renogy Phoenix Elite power station now $250, and more
Headlining today’s best deals is a return of the Super73 RX Electric Motorbike to its all-time $3,000 low, along with the standard R model at $2,799. It is joined by a Renogy flash sale that is taking $300 off the Phoenix Elite Portable Solar Generator for $250, as well as one-day sale on Greenworks’ 60V 16-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw at $196. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
Ferrari is testing Tesla Model S Plaid ahead of its first EV
Ferrari is testing a Tesla Model S Plaid ahead of launching its own first all-electric supercar, which should be coming in the next two years. Read more…
Flying car company XPeng reportedly considering ditching LiDAR for pure vision in new EV
A Chinese auto blogger on Weibo has posted spy images of what could very well be our first public look at XPeng’s new EV sedan, codenamed “F57,” and rumored to officially debut as the P8…. or P9. Camo’d images show a slim but roomy sedan with a unique rear that reportedly has LiDAR but perhaps won’t for now. Check it out below. Read more…
Bollinger Motors’ B4 chassis cab EV gets IRS approval for up to $40,000 in federal tax credits
Two years after pivoting its business strategy toward the development of commercial EVs, Bollinger Motors has earned IRS approval for federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, offering fleet customers potential tax credits up to 40,000 per vehicle. Read more…
Volvo’s first electric minivan, the EM90, officially rolls off the assembly line
The first all-electric Volvo EM90 officially rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday. Volvo’s EM90 is the brand’s first electric minivan, complete with a “Scandinavian living room” interior. Read more…
Tesla is controversially starting to advertise on Elon Musk’s X
Tesla has expanded its advertising effort and it is even now controversially starting to advertise on Elon Musk’s X. Read more…
White House warns that Chinese EVs could collect your data and send it back to China
The US-China trade war heats up as the Biden administration has signaled a warning that electric vehicles from China could pose a “significant national security risk” in that the huge amount of data they collect could be sent to China. Read more…
Rivian R1T makes its way overseas in neon green to charge up MEVCO’s fleet
Rivian’s all-electric R1T pickup looks even better in neon green. The R1T is more than an electric truck. It’s an adventure vehicle built for “whatever you call a road.” Its latest venture will go where most wouldn’t dare, as the Rivian R1T will be used to charge up the mining industry. Read more…
Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee
EV charging company EnviroSpark is installing National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program DC fast chargers at Waffle House in Lakeland, Tennessee. Read more…
Starship nabs another $90M in funding to expand autonomous delivery robot service globally
Veteran autonomous delivery robot developer Starship Technologies announced it had raised an additional $90 million in funding to help expand its micro-logistics service to additional territories around the globe.. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 5, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
